Friday 24 July 2026 9:55 am
The Twilight Twist: Blueberry Margarita
Celebrated every year on the 24th of July, National Tequila Day is officially upon us!Whether you’re stocking your office drinks cart or elevating your home bar this weekend, simplicity is key.Long gone are the days when we only had a handful of tequilas or mezcals to choose from on the supermarket shelves. Today, drinkers have access to a wide range of top-rated tequilas from the heart of Mexico, including Ocho Plata, Espolòn Blanco, and Patrón Reposado, to name a few. El Mayor Tequila, handcrafted in Arandas, Mexico, by fourth-generation Master Distiller Graciela Gonzalez, is a relative newcomer to the UK, but the brand is steeped in heritage. Produced at Destiladora Gonzalez Lux using 100 per cent estate-grown Blue Weber agave, water, and heirloom yeast, the family’s process has been refined over 150 years of production. It’s one of those tequilas that can be drunk either by itself or with a simple mixer. If you’re feeling a little more experimental, here are three simple cocktails to make the most of whichever tequila you choose and make the most of National Tequila Day. Three tequila cocktails for National Tequila DayThe Aperitivo Upgrade: Sparkling PalomaWhile the Margarita gets the headline act, the Paloma is the true king of summer sipping. Using a Reposado rested in oak for nine months adds rich notes of vanilla and warm spice that hold up effortlessly against effervescent grapefruit and Spanish bubbles.
